Simply Red grew up in the eighties and nineties to become one of the best-selling British acts. The group, led by singer Mick Hucknall, studied the classic American soul carefully and collaborated with legendary Motown producer Lamont Dozier. A cover of the Philly soul classic If You Do not Know Me By Now was a big hit for the group. The sound of Simply Red sounds admiration for their old soul
… heroes, but despite that the band manages to create a sound as fresh as their own.more